Hong Kong court rejects activist Jimmy Lai’s bid to have a jury trial for libel case
- A Hong Kong court rejected activist JIMMY LAI's request for a jury trial in his libel case against Ta Kung Pao, which he claims conducted a "campaign of intense hostility" against him.
- Judge QUEENY AU YEUNG stated that the right to a jury trial is “not absolute” and may complicate cases, thus denying LAI's bid for one.
- The judge noted that the case involves significant document examination and is not suitable for a jury trial, despite its "great public interest.
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